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78 John Tanner and His to redeem the bank? He was aglow Family spirit of predicted that with the the Latter-days, "Your old men visions.?" The something like the Prophet Joel had shall dream dreams and your young men shall see day following his father's blessing, Nathan, along with his brother­ in-law Amasa M. Lyman and two companions was off on a mission where he raised up a branch of the church in Oswego County, New York. It would be interesting to know what the feelings of Father Tanner were, as he stood shoulder to shoulder with the prophet, Sidney Rigdon, and Hyrum, and laid his hands on the head of his son and blessed him. How deeply was he moved? Did he join with Oliver in saying "these were days never-to-be-forgottenj"'" frequently asked what motivated John Tanner to remain loyal to Joseph Smith and the church after having "staked his all on his faith, the Prophet and the Church, and lost." Those who have not been fired with religious fervor are puzzled to the point of disbelief. Cowdery The author is In all fairness it must be admitted that John Tanner was not that the church contained many thousands who were unique, and doing much the same. But the question still remains: How could John Tanner be motivated to continue his loyalty to the church after the severe losses he had sustained? The prophet's journal gives a little insight on how the brethren kept fired up to continue giving their means and manual labor the Kirtland temple. were on This day [March 7, 1835] a meeting of the Church of Latter-day 'Saints was called for the purpose of blessing in the name of the Lord, those who have heretofore assisted in building, by their labor and other means, the House of the Lord in this place In the afternoon, the names of those who had assisted to build the house were taken, and further instructions received from President Smith. He said that those who had distinguished themselves thus far by consecrating to the House of the Lord, as well as laboring thereon, were to be re­ membered; and those who built it should own it, and have control ... of it. After further remarks, those who had performed labor on the build­ ing, voted unanimously that they would continue to labor thereon, till the house should be completed. President Sidney Rigdon blessings in the name was appointed of the Lord." to lay on hands and bestow